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Grittyville, WA

We’re average or ahead on the west coast. Very long winter for some... where is everyone compared to previous years?

5/24/2018 5:47:17 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Most Pacific Northwest growers I’ve talked to, are way ahead.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=289924

5/24/2018 9:33:05 AM

Dillonvale, Ohio

I'm way ahead of last year. I pollinated 1 the other day that will likely be cut. I should have another pollinated next Tues or Wed on another plant at about 11'. That plant is by far my biggest, just wish it didn't get sun burn so badly

5/24/2018 9:35:09 AM

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

Behind on this side... Our local weather man said since March 1st we have had 14 days of sunny weather.. uggggh.

5/24/2018 10:10:15 AM

west central IN/East central IL

Mostly ahead here. Plants are looking good, but vary in sizes from 5-10feet melons are in good shape. As usual long Gourds are late and just came up.

5/24/2018 11:05:54 AM

Topsfield, MA

Way ahead from last year. One pumpkin plant over 7 feet another over 5

5/24/2018 11:43:38 AM

Plainville, Connecticut 06062

In my opinion it is not what you have now it’s what you have left come weighoff time!

5/24/2018 1:18:34 PM

Grittyville, WA

This plant should make anyone feel better:
(June 5th)

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=274244

(It recovered and produced a 100+ lb pumpkin.)

5/24/2018 1:54:03 PM

Torrance, Ca.

This area of the west coast we're all behind. We haven't seen the sun in 4 weeks.
All good with me though. The sun will be here soon enough and all will be growing like lighting!!

5/24/2018 5:36:32 PM

Virginia

You guys are hilarious. Love everyone's honesty. Some of you have simply awesome setups and I admire that. I don't have that space, but I'm growing what I can and doing most of the fundamentals that everyone is doing. Good luck to everyone.

5/24/2018 6:36:34 PM

Central NY

We’re ahead....cuz we finally started on time..I’ll get it right one of these years...

5/24/2018 6:40:09 PM

Colorado

Were about ideal here.Its been sunny and warm enough to get some may growth on the plants.If there running good by the 1st of june in Colorado can have a big plant by june 20ish pollinating.

5/24/2018 6:47:45 PM

Wisconsin

I started out 3 days behind 2016, im about 7 days ahead of 2016, im right where I wanna be, tagret plant size and pollination should line up perfect.

5/24/2018 9:46:42 PM

Grittyville, WA

So Cal— my bad i always mess up when I try to speak for everyone else.. Feel free to send us back our rain its getting dry up here... That last plant does look like it will be a monster!

5/25/2018 3:33:51 AM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

We are about average, but it is getting too hot. Threatening to cook the plants before they start running main vines.

5/25/2018 3:09:07 PM

Michigan,up North

Jump from will Winter too summer.92 today
Pumpkin plants looking like crap.have a nice 302 Kent water melon in pot rocking . thinking pulling pumpkin's out

5/25/2018 7:15:24 PM

Home of happy lil plants

mildly behind yet right on track


the kill tally is down this year.


best plants yet.

ultimately righttttt where i want andddd NEED to be. except for state fair stuff...way too late for that
also vine borers are out

5/26/2018 8:00:56 AM

Wisconsin

I should also note, I started 12 hours behind Q-tip, i'll be grinding all season to catch up.

5/26/2018 8:12:26 AM